Suncare

Beyond a rigorous selection of non-controversial ingredients, our formulas are subjected to multiple ecotoxicity tests by specialized, independent laboratories.
To provide the strongest possible guarantees for our planet, it seemed crucial to assess the impact of our Suncare on aquatic ecosystems scientifically. We evaluated their biodegradability¹ and carried out freshwater (for lakes and rivers) and saltwater (for marine environments) ecotoxicity studies using extreme conditions². Indeed, our products also end up in the water of your shower.
To get a realistic overview, as close as possible to reality, our studies used an impressive number of different species, evaluating effects on no less than seven planktonic and sedimentary organisms from both fresh- and saltwater, different trophic levels, and representative of various aquatic food chains.
¹ Standard freshwater method (OCDE301F)
² For marine environments: crustaceans - Artemia salina (method FD ISO 14669); marine algae - Phaeodactylum tricornutum (method EN ISO 10253), corals (non-standardized method/study of nub bleaching and polyp retraction), sedimentary crustacean -  Corophium (method NF EN ISO 16712), bacteria - Vibrio fischeri (method NF EN ISO 11348-3). For freshwater environments: water fleas - Daphnia magna (method NF EN ISO 6341), on freshwater algae - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (method NF EN ISO 8692).